Fadnavis wanted to become state BJP president, not deputy CM


Fadnavis revealed the political game of that time in a program
It was his proposal to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister.
Mumbai Last year, Eknath Shinde had joined hands with BJP after rebelling from Shiv Sena. After this, Eknath Shinde was directly awarded the post of Chief Minister by the BJP, while Devendra Fadnavis, who was the Chief Minister, was made the Deputy Chief Minister. Now for the first time Devendra Fadnavis has disclosed that it was his proposal to make Shinde the CM. He did not want to be in the government, rather he wanted to become the state BJP president. But the party gave him a shock by making him the deputy CM.
This step of BJP had become the subject of political discussion at that time. By making Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister and Fadnavis the Deputy Chief Minister, the BJP had killed two birds with one stone. At that time there was discussion that the party has cut off Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde is being made an alternative to Fadnavis. Even today similar predictions are being made in silence. But what was the inside story behind this gameplan? Who proposed to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister?
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has given shocking information about what happened during the game of change of power at that time. This has once again created a stir in the political corridors. Devendra Fadnavis said this during the program.
What did Fadnavis say?
Devendra Fadnavis said that 'I had decided that I will not become the Chief Minister. I had a conversation with Eknath Shinde, in which there was talk about changing this government. This government cannot run according to our thinking. We both agreed that Hindus and Hindutva are suffocating there. Then I raised the issue that Eknath Shinde should become the Chief Minister.
Fadnavis told, 'I met top leaders of my party and told them that we should make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister. However, it took me a long time to explain this to my party. My party did not immediately accept my proposal. If Eknath Shinde will take such a big step then he should become the leader. But will he be able to instill confidence in his people? Eventually, Eknath Shinde was made the CM.
I wanted to be the state president
Deputy CM said, after proposing Eknath Shinde for the post of Chief Minister, I had clearly told my party that I will not be in the government. I will become the state president of the party or I will fulfill whatever responsibility is given to me. He told the party that after working hard for two years, he will reach the party number. Fadnavis claimed that everything was decided like this.
The governor said, what is this?
Devendra Fadnavis said that when we went to give the letter to the governor to form the government. Then not me but Eknath Shinde will become the Chief Minister. I told this thing only to four people. Before going to the Governor only I, Eknath Shinde and our three senior leaders knew about this. When the letter was given to the governor, the governor was also surprised. I told him that this is what has been decided. Later I announced the name of Eknath Shinde as the Chief Minister in the press conference. Then there was no worry or sorrow on my face, but there was a sense of victory on my face. I was happy with my victory but it did not last long.
it was a shock to me
Devendra Fadnavis said that when I came home, my leaders said that you have to become the Deputy Chief Minister. It was a shock to me. I was not sad to become Deputy Chief Minister from Chief Minister. There was no sorrow that I would have to work in a lower position. If the party says, I will become a peon. The worry was what people would say that it was doing anything to gain power. The one who was the Chief Minister till yesterday has now become the Deputy Chief Minister for power. But the narrative prepared by my leaders increased my stature. He also clarified that the Prime Minister tweeted, after which the confusion of the people was cleared.